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BUILDNG PARTITION Filed oct. 1o, 195o 2 sheets-sheet 2VIIIIIJ'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA974711191!! VdI/i i 4149i 26 27 INVENTOR 29 MJM@hm ATTORNEYS est BUILDING PARTITION Anders C. lsen, Forest Hills, N. Y.

Application ctober 10, 1950, Serial No. 189,369 s claims. (ci. 72-46)This invention relates to building constructions and more particularlyto interior partitions for buildings.

The general object of the invention is the provision of a novel andimproved ireproof partition of simple and light construction andadaptable for either permanent or temporary installation.

The invention, in its preferred embodiments, contemplates the provisionof a relatively thin and light partition or wall structure, the basis ofwhich is a series of panels of wallsboard, gypsum lath, or any otherdesired material, and which preferably extend from iloor to ceiling,being secured to those parts of the interior structure of the room byconventional connecting andtaligning elcments.

The basic structure is preferably covered with plaster or other coatingmaterial in the usual way and a finish coating of white plaster, or anyother desired or conventional material may be applied to the base coat.

@ne of the principal features of the invention consists in theinterconnecting of the slightly overlapped edges of the basic panels ofthe partitions to position them in proper alignment, but spaced veryslightly apart transversely of the partition and also to ensure that,upon the application of the plaster or other coating, a quantity of suchcoating or plastering material will pass through the small space betweenthe adjacent margins of the panels and aid in cementing the panelstogether.

Further objects of the invention include the provision of novel andimproved clips for connecting the panel edges and holding them inalignment until the plaster is applied, and thereafter becoming embeddedin the plaster coating and still serving to reinforce the joints.

Others objects and features of novelty will be apparent from thefollowing specification when read in con nection with the accompanyingdawings in which several embodiments of the invention are illustrated byway of example.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of a partitionstructure embodying certain of the principles of the invention;

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure l;

Figure 3 is a view in perspective of one of the clips employed in thisembodiment of the invention;

Figure 4 is a View similar to Figure 1 but showing a modified ship-lappanel partition construction;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional View taken on line 5 5 ofFigure 4; t

Figure 6 is a view in perspective of a modified form of clip employed inconnecting the panels of the partitions;

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in elevation (certain portions beingbroken away) of a partition in which the clip shown in Figure 6 isemployed;

Figure 8 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line S-- of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a fragmentary View in perspective showing hnite StatesPatent u installation.

position with relation to the direction of extent of the i ine theapplication of one panel to an adjacent installed panel employing theclip shown in Figure 3;

Figure 10 is a similar view involving the clip illustrated in Figure 6;

Figure ll is a View in perspective of another form of clip adapted toengage and secure the edges of panelsin similar partition structures;

Figure l2 is a fragmentary view in elevation, similar to Figure 7, butillustrating the application of the clip shown in Figure 1l; and

Figure 13 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 13-13 of Figurel2.

ln Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, there is illustrated a partitionstructure for use particularly in light building constructions and inwhich the panels 11i are preferably of gypsum lathing, these panelsbeing stag gered but occupying parallel planes, with their adjacentedges overlapping but slightly spaced one from the other in order topermit the applied plaster or coating material to pass between the edgesand make a strong bond between the panels in the finished construction.This connection of the panels is attained by the use of generallyS-shaped wire clips, one embodiment of which is shown on an enlargedscale at 12 in Figure 3 of the drawings. These clips preferably haveslightly flared ends 13 and cppositely directed bight portions 1d, eachadapted to receive the edge of a panel. The clips are applied only atintervals along the vertical panel edges and serve to space the panels aslight distance apart as clearly shown in Figure 2, and this is animportant Ifeature of the invention since it permits the applied plasterto work between the panel edges. ln Figures 1 and 2, the undercoat ofplaster'is indicated generally at 15 and may be applied all at once, orin separate layers suggested by the construction line 1d in Figure 2whereby the space between panels upon the same side of the center lineof the partition is lled in with plaster as at 16A and then the secondcoat covering the gypsum lath panels 10 and the already applied coating16A laid on as at 16B. Finally the white coats 1d may be applied to eachside of the partition.

In Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings the panels are arranged in anoverlapping pattern similar `to a ship-lap This places the panels 1l) inan inclined partition and the edges are connected by the clips, one formof which is shown again at 12. The undercoat 16 of plaster is thenapplied to both sides of the connected lath units and the final coating18 laid on in the usual way.

A slightly modified form of clip is shown in enlarged detail in Figure 6of the drawings, this clip `being designated generally by the numeralZtl and comprising the oppositely directed bight portions 21 but havingtheir terminal portions bent in opposite directions parallel with theplane of the panels to which the clip is applied, as clearly indicatedat 22. The application of this type of clip to a paneled partitioninstallation is clearly shown in Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings, thepanels being designan ed as before by the numeral 10 and the plasterundercoat by the numeral liti, and the outer white coat by the numeral18. It will be seen that the upwardly and downwardly extending ends 22of the clips 2l) lie closely alongside the surfaces of the panels 10.and canting of the clips is e'lectively prevented by the contact of theends Z2 with the panels.

Figures 9 and 10 clearly illustrate the method of installation of thepanels, the panel .10A having been installed in the line of thepartition, the clip 12 applied to the edge thereof, and then the nextsucceeding panel 10B being moved into position within the remainingbight portion 14 of the clip. In Figure 10 it is clearly shown how theclip 20 is applied to the installed panel 10A and the panel 10B movedinto place in an adjacent plane.

ln Figures 12 and 13, there is shown an embodiment of the invention inwhich a double row of gypsum lathing or other wall-board panels isprovided, the panels in one row being designated 10X and those in theother line being indicated 10Y. The novel clip which serves to connectthe edges of the panels of both rows is shown in enlarged detail inFigure 1l of the drawings and is designated generally yby the referencenur-terni it will be seen that it comprises the terminal portions 26which may be outwardly flared for ease of application if desired, theseterminal portions occupying the same horizontal plane. Then at alternateopposite points on the clip assembly the wire is bent not only in a loopto form a bight but also bacliwardly to occupy a plane spaced slightlyfrom the plane of the terminal portions 26 in a vertical direction. Thisconvolution thus forms two spaced loop portions 27 and 23 between whichis provided a bight 29. The same convolution is applied at the oppositeend of the clip and the respectit'e parts are given similar referencenumerals. The inward ends of the peculiar convolutions are connected bythe intermediate straight portion 30 of the clip. Thus there is provideda total of four clamping recesses or jaws for the reception of panels intv/o parallel planes, certain of the panels being received between theend or terminal portions 26 and the straight intermediate portion 30which develops into the bends 23, and the other panel receiving portionsbeing within the bights 29 between the loops or bends 27 and 28. Theinstallation is clearly shown in Figure 13 of the drawings in which thepanels 16X are received by the recesses or jaws on one side of theinstallation and the panels ltiY on the other.

After the rows of panels 10X and ltlY are assembled by means of thenovel clip 25, the first coating 16 of plaster may `be applied and aconsiderable quantity of this plaster passes within the joints of theskeleton panel structure provided by the thickness of the wire clip 25.Finally the outer white coat 1S is applied in the usual way.

lf desired, the intermediate space between the rows of panels may befilled in with plaster or other coating material as at 32, or this spacemay be left unlled to provide an air cell for insulation purposes. Dueto the seeping in of the plaster from the coating 16 at the edges of thepanels, such air cells would be sealed oiJe at least at their lateraledges adjacent the junction points of the panels of each row.

it is understood that various changes and modifications may be made inthe embodiments illustrated herein without departing from the scope ofthe invention as delined by the following claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed y as new anddesired to be secured by Letters i atent is:

1. ln a wall or partition construction of the class described, incombination, two closely adjacent rows of substantially vertical panels,the successive panels in the respective rows being in approximatealignment, wire clips connecting the adjacent edges of adjoining panelsin the respective rows at vertically spaced points therealong, each ofsaid clips being of spring wire material, initially in the shape of ahorizontally extended the section of each leg of the S and of theintermediate straight portion of the S adjacent each bight portionthereof being bent laterally of the plane of the S and reversely uponitself to define with the bight portion two oppositely facing U-shapedjaws, the unbent section of each leg and of the intermediate straightportion also defining with the bight portion two oppositely facingU-shaped jaws, said jaws resiliently embracing the respective paneledges, a layer of plastic coating material f-l covering at least oneside of the rovl of panels, said wire clips serving to space the paneledges apart sufiiciently to permit the flow of a portion of saidmaterial into the spaces and effect a better bonding of the panels uponhardening of the material.

2. In a wall or partition construction of the class described, incombination, two closely adjacent rows of panels, the panels in therespective rows being in alignment so as to occupy substantially thesame plane, the junction of adjacent edges of adjoining panels in bothrows occurring in close proximity, a plurality of wire clips applied tosaid panel edges at points spaced vertically therealong, each of saidclips being formed of a single continuous length or stil resilient wirewhich is bent to provide three spaced parallel sections, each having athickness in a direction at right angles to the length of the sectionsof a single thickness of wire, and interconnecting portions extendingsubstantially at right angles to said sections ybetween the lirst andsecond and also Ibetween the second and third sections intermediate theends thereof, the sections and interconnecting portions de- I'ining twopairs of oppositely facing U-shaped jaws having a common wallconstituted by said second section, said jaws Ireceiving the paneledges, and a layer of plastic coating material applied to at least onesurface of the partition, a portion of said plastic material passinginto the space between the panel edges to effect upon hardening betterbonding of the panels.

3. A clip for supporting in close proximity the adjoining edges of foursimilar panels arranged in two parallel rows, said clip consisting of asingle continuous length of stift" resilient wire bent into aconfiguration having three spaced parallel substantially coplanar mainsections; two pairs of relatively short sections of substantially equallength, one at each end of said main sections, overlying said mainsections and in substantial parallel relationship therewith, said shortsections extending from the ends of said main sections inwardly thereofand together constituting a major portion of the length of said mainsections, the outer ends of one pair of said short sections being joinedby return bends to one end of the intermediate main section and thecorresponding end of one outer main section, respectively, the outerends of the other pair of short sections being joined by return bends tothe other end of said intermediate main section and the correspondingend of the other outer main section, respectively, each of said shortsections being in alignment with the main section to which it isconnected in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the mainsections; and a bight portion interconnecting the inner ends of eachpair of short sections and extending generally transversely of saidshort sections, whereby the main sections, short sections and bightportions dene two oppositely facing pairs of juxtaposed panel receivingand engaging pockets, the pairs being disposed end-to-end.

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